By News Source Guyana on May 22, 2013
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(GINA) Presidential Adviser on Governance Gail Teixeira on Tuesday during an interview with the National Communications Network said that President Donald Ramotar has issued an apology to Opposition Leader Mr. David Granger. This followed the decision by members of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), walking out of a meeting convened to discuss the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 21, 2013
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The Ministry of Public Works has issued a warning to the public, urging citizens to take all necessary precautions during the spring tide period of May 22 – 30, 2013. High tides have been predicted to be above the normal levels. According to the Government Information Agency, sandbags have been placed as a precautionary measure from […]
By News Source Guyana on May 21, 2013
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Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee believes the allegations of torture made by a man recently charged for the shooting death of a policeman ought to be investigated. The Minister told reporters on Tuesday that the allegations ought to be taken seriously and there is the need for full probe. 26-year-old East Ruimveldt resident Shaka Chase […]
By News Source Guyana on May 21, 2013
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The Alliance for Change (AFC) wants the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) to showcase the same enthusiasm they are expressing over the Opposition’s lack of support for the amendments to the Anti Money Laundering Bill to other causes and issues of Governance in Guyana. In a statement issued on […]
By News Source Guyana on May 21, 2013
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Guyana’s Resident Ambassador to China, Professor David Dabydeen has rubbished the work of Guyanese writers and poets saying that writing coming out of Guyana with notable exceptions, is “poignantly poor.” The Ambassador who is an award-winning poet and author in a missive to the Press in response to criticism from local writer Ruel Johnson, said […]
By News Source Guyana on May 20, 2013
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The Guyana Police Force is denying that accused cop killer Shaka Chase was ever tortured or beaten while in police custody. In a statement issued on Monday evening, Police Public Relations Officer, Ivelaw Whittaker said “the Guyana Police Force strongly denies that Shaka Chase, who has been charged with the murder of the policeman, was […]
By News Source Guyana on May 20, 2013
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Police investigators began a search for a second man they want to question in connection with the shooting death of Police Corporal Romain Cleto. Just after midday on Monday and hours after murder charges were filed against East Ruimveldt resident Shaka Chase in the same case, Police officers moved into the Albouystown community in search of […]
By News Source Guyana on May 20, 2013
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Relatives of 26-year-old Shaka Chase say they do not intend to give up the fight for justice as the East Ruimveldt man was charged for the murder of Police Corporal Romain Cleto even as concerns have been mounted about the man being beaten and tortured into confessing to the crime. Chase appeared in Court on […]
By News Source Guyana on May 19, 2013
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On the eve of a 26-year-old East Ruimveldt man possibly being charged for the murder of a policeman, Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes is concerned and worried that Police Investigators are refusing to take evidence from a number of witnesses including a police officer, who could prove that the murder accused Shaka Chase was no where close […]
By News Source Guyana on May 19, 2013
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27-year-old Hotel Manager O’Neil King, who 10 years ago survived a police shooting, died on Sunday morning in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Hospital following a car accident. Reports are that on Friday, King was driving home from the Princess Hotel where he worked, when he lost control of the car and crashed […]